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accession: "0001104659-24-025003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVP"
cik: "0000946563"
company_name: "RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T00:37:12.902514+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Retractable Technologies recalls 477,600 EasyPoint Needle units due to cannula detachment risk

## Summary
- Voluntary recall of EasyPoint Needle lot K220402 shipped within U.S. from July 20, 2022 to Sept 20, 2023.
- 477,600 units shipped; company working with customers to determine unused inventory subject to recall.
- Recall caused by possible detachment of needle cannula from needle holder, posing serious injury risk.
- Removal Report submitted to FDA on Feb 9, 2024; customers instructed to quarantine and return affected products.
- No financial impact or revenue exposure disclosed in filing; recall may create liability and reputational cost.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-025003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVP
- cik: 0000946563
- company_name: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465924025003/0001104659-24-025003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465924025003/tm246569d1_8k.htm

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